Click on the video to see Deborah Gilbert, the Chief Executive of Bowel & Cancer Research, who appeared on Sky News Sunrise to talk about the importance of detecting bowel cancer early.

Measure bowel health supports Bowel & Cancer Research with every sale.Last week, Deborah (chief executive of Bowel & Cancer Research) was live on Sky News Sunrise to talk about the importance of testing.The 𝘮𝘦asure Bowel Health test kit can be used to test for invisible signs of bowel problems, including cancer, from a young age. #coloncancer #bowelcancer

What is faecal occult blood?

measure Bowel Health works by testing for faecal occult blood. This is an early indicator of bowel cancer that can be detected even at the early stage when there are no other symptoms.

Most intestinal cancers develop from polyps, which are benign growths inside the colon. Typically, they do not cause any pain and often remain undetected for many years before becoming malignant.

Colon polyps bleed occasionally, releasing tiny amounts of blood into the intestine that can later be detected in faeces. The microscopic amounts involved cannot be seen with naked eye, hence the medical term faecal occult blood (occult means hidden). Faecal occult blood can also result from other gastrointestinal disorders such as diverticulitis and colitis. If the test shows the positive result you should consult your family doctor as soon as possible.

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